Attorney

Latitude Legal

United States

Remote

USD 180,000 - 220,000

Part time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Professional liability insurance

Health, dental, vision coverage for 20

401(k) plan with contributions

Job summary

Latitude is seeking a seasoned employment law subject matter expert for a part-time, fully remote contract engagement with a plaintiff-side litigation boutique.

The attorney will serve as the firm’s substantive employment law resource, independently evaluating claims, framing issues, and advising attorneys and clients on strategy in wage and hour, discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination disputes.

Qualifications

5+ years substantive employment law experience (counseling and/or litigation).
Knowledge of federal and state employment laws including wage/hour, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination.

Responsibilities

Independently evaluate employment claims, identify legal issues, and provide practical guidance.
Advise attorneys and clients on strategy in complex employment matters.
Serve as the firm’s substantive employment law resource on advisory engagements.

Skills

Employment law expertise

Independent evaluation

Client communication

Bar eligibility (US)

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Job description

Employment Law Subject Matter Expert (Attorney | Remote | Part-Time | Flexible Contract Engagement)

Latitude is seeking a seasoned employment law subject matter expert for a part-time, fully remote contract engagement with a growing plaintiff-side litigation boutique. The client’s employment docket includes individual claims as well as class and collective actions.

The attorney selected will serve as the firm’s substantive employment law resource. The role centers on independently evaluating employment claims, identifying and framing the legal issues, and advising attorneys and clients on strategy in complex employment matters — including wage and hour, discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination disputes. This is an advisory engagement rather than a case-handling one; it is well suited to a practical, entrepreneurial attorney who exercises sound judgment, works well with trial counsel, and can contribute immediately with minimal supervision.

Basic Requirements For The Employment Law Subject Matter Expert

5+ years of substantive employment law experience, including employment counseling, litigation, or both
Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws, including wage and hour, discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination
Demonstrated ability to independently evaluate complex employment claims, identify legal issues, and provide practical, strategic guidance
Excellent analytical, written, verbal and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with clients, co-counsel, and other stakeholders
J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
Outstanding professional references

Preferred Qualifications

Meaningful plaintiff-side employment law experience
Experience evaluating or advising on employment class and collective actions

Position Details Of The Employment Law Subject Matter Expert

Type of role: Contract, Law Firm Engagement
Schedule: Part-time, flexible
Location: Fully remote / WFH

This is a contract attorney engagement through Latitude: the selected candidate will be contracted through Latitude and work as an embedded member of the client’s litigation team for the duration of the engagement.

Compensation

Pay: The annualized pay for this position ranges from $180,000 to $220,000 or more when calculated on a full-time basis. Pay for contract engagements is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market supply/demand, and the candidate’s preference (each candidate’s pay rate affects the client bill rate which can affect the candidate’s competitiveness for the position).
Benefits: In addition to pay, all Latitude Attorneys and other legal professionals working on contract engagements receive complimentary professional liability insurance coverage. All Latitude employees (including those on contract engagements) are also eligible for full benefits when working 20+ hours per week, including group medical, dental, and vision insurance, and complimentary group life, LTD and AD&D insurance. A qualified 401k plan is also available. Benefits-eligible Latitude Attorneys also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend.

Confidentiality

Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

About Latitude

Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.

Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.

Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers and Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffing company.

Our Specialty: Highly Skilled Contract Attorneys

Latitude Attorneys have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client’s corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running. Latitude Attorneys serve on a full- or part-time contract basis, and work remotely or on-site at the client office.

For more information about Latitude, please visit us at https://latitudelegal.com.